Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-02
MANCHEATERIN SHORT SPACE.
mrs. Barrett's FuneraI-The ORA
matte CIub-PersOnaI, &c.


The funeral of Mrs. W. T. Barrett,
whose sudden death on Sunday last was
reported in the Dispatch, took place
from the Bainbridge-Stree Baptist
church at 2:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon. There was large attendance of
friends Of the deceased and of the family
of her father, Mr.. James S. Wicks, at
whose residence she died. The pastor,
Rev. Luther r. Thornhill, conducted
the funeral services, assisted by
Rev. George II. Wiley, of Fifth-Street
church. The following gentlemen acted
as pail. bearers: Messrs. Henry l.. Carter,
George W. Toby, O. /. Merritt, James
Moore, Lysander Hobson, and Mr..
Deamon. The in.erment was made at
Maurv cemetery. Mrs. Barrett was but
twenty -eightyea old when she died. Her
husband was at his home in Detroit at
the time, aud being apprised of the sad
intelligence by wire at once started for
here, arriving Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Barrett will return to Detroit to-
morrow.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Helen At
kinson, whose death Wednesday at the
residence of her husband, Mr.. George
r. Atkinson, corner Of Eleventh aud
Decatur streets, was announced in this
paper yesterday, will take place from
the Bainbridge-Stre Baptist church at
8 o'clock this afternoon. The statement
made yesterday that Mr.. Nathan Eli
bank, Mrs. Atkinson's father was dead,
was erroneous. He is enjoying good
health and is highly-respected citizen.
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
Comrades Il very pretty three-act
drama, will be given by the Manchester
Music and Dramatic Club about toe
middle of this month at Cersley's Hall
with the following castl: Nancy Nippee,
Miss Robina Shanks Bess Bradley, Miss
Anuie Jones May Manning, Miss Hattie
Wells: Simon Stone, B. Z. Pilson; Roy
Manning, Willie Mathews; Marcus
Graves, ". &. Owens Mat Windsor,
Charles Sawtele.
The Little Tycoon is being rehearsed
by the same club for early presentation.
DEATHS.
Many will learn with regret of the
death of Edwin, the only son of Mr..
b. J. Walker, tho popular agent Of the
Richmond and Danviile railroad in this
city. He was an exceedingly interesting
little fellow. He died suddenly on
Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs Walker have the sym
pathy o, host of friends in their sud
den bereavement. Funeral from the
family residence, south Belvidere street,
this morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Sallie G.. Mead, who died at the
residence OF her husband, Mr. l.. ID.
Mead, at Granite, on Wednesday, was
most loyable lady and was in the bloom
OF young womanhood, having but re-
Gently attained her twenty-second year.
She had been great sufferer for num-
Der Of months, and her demise was not
unexpected. One little child and her
husband survive her. The funeral will
take place at Granite at 3 o'clock this af-
tern0On.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Leila G. BalIowe will play the
part of "Yun-Yum in the rendition of
Alikado, soon to be given at the Theatre
for a charitable purpose. She has filled
this roie before with great success.
The children OF ''The Saturday After
noon Meeting" of Fifth-Street Metho-
dist church will give interesting exer-
cises at the church sunday at 81 O'Clock
+. NJ. The public are invited
Rev. William H. Christian leaves to-
morrow for Norfolk. His friends here